“Three months have gone by since Marielle was brutally taken from us, and we are no closer to knowing who killed her and why. This lack of justice is unbearable for her loved ones, those who worked beside her and other human rights defenders who are looking over their shoulder in fear,” wrote Jurema Werneck, Executive Director of Amnesty International Brazil.

A car with big speakers circulated in front of the building, blasting out recordings of speeches Marielle Franco gave in the City Council. Participants blew horns and distributed papers calling for a “giant roar for Marielle,” reflecting the goal to ensure the public keeps up the pressure on investigators to find those responsible for her death.

Media visibility

Renata Neder, one of the coordinators of Amnesty International Brazil, gave a televised interview to keep pressure on the investigation into Marielle Franco’s death.

The meeting

At the end of the morning, Rio’s Prosecutor General Eduardo Gussem received Marielle’s family and Amnesty International coordinators in his office.

Marinete da Silva, Marielle’s mother.

Eduardo Gussem justified the time taken by the investigation on the basis of its complexity and the fact that the assassination was a well-organized, premeditated crime. He also described Marielle Franco as one of the greatest human rights defenders of our era.

About

In May 2010, Catalytic Communities launched what was originally Rio Olympics Neighborhood Watch (hence RioOnWatch), a program to bring visibility to favela community voices in the lead-up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. This news site, RioOnWatch.org, grew into a much-needed and unique reference featuring favela perspectives on the urban transformation of Rio. With diverse and deeply interlinked articles by a mix of community reporters, resident opinions, solidarity reporters, international observers, and academic researchers, we work to engender a more accurate picture of favelas, their contributions to the city, and the potential of favela-led community development in Rio and around the world.